Debnath Boral

Strategic Operations, Program Management, and CSR leader with 18+ years of experience leading large-scale operations, CSR portfolios, livelihood initiatives, and workforce development across India. Expertise in operational excellence, CSR strategy, program governance, financial management, compliance, monitoring & evaluation (M&E), business transformation, and stakeholder management. Directed annual operational portfolios exceeding ₹50 Crore, overseeing 150+ professionals across 100+ districts, 500+ institutions, and strategic partnerships with 15+ government and private universities, corporates, and government agencies.

Successfully delivered livelihood and workforce development programs that empowered 30,000+ girls and youth annually across Eastern India and enabled 40,000+ successful employment placements through industry-driven skilling and placement initiatives in Pan India. Demonstrated success in strengthening governance, optimizing business processes, improving operational efficiency, and delivering measurable social and business impact through data-driven execution. Proven ability to manage large budgets, ensure statutory and donor compliance, build high-performing teams, and cultivate strategic partnerships that drive sustainable growth, organizational excellence, and long-term impact.

Regional Manager – Project Implementation – Placement at Naandi Foundation (2025-01 – 2026-01)

Spearheaded a PAN-India women empowerment and livelihood initiative, driving sustainable employment outcomes and enhancing economic participation for thousands of young women across multiple states.

• Designed and executed national placement and employer engagement strategies for marquee CSR programs funded by leading organizations including Mahindra & Mahindra, GETS Foundation, and L'Oréal, strengthening program scale and impact.
• Developed a national employer engagement ecosystem comprising 100+ strategic corporate partners, strengthening talent supply pipelines, improving workforce readiness, and enabling more than 40,000 annual placements across multi-state CSR programs.
• Built a high-value employer ecosystem through strategic outreach, relationship management, and industry engagement, resulting in increased hiring demand and repeat recruitment partnerships.
• Cultivated relationships with CSR leaders, CHROs, government agencies, and institutional stakeholders, securing long-term collaborations and expanding funding and implementation opportunities.
• Leveraged placement analytics, labour market intelligence, and regional performance data to identify growth opportunities, optimize employer acquisition strategies, and improve placement effectiveness.
• Contributed to high-value CSR and institutional proposals by providing commercial insights, implementation strategies, and budget frameworks, improving partnership conversion and project acquisition rates.
• Optimized project budgets and resource allocation across multiple programs, ensuring financial discipline, regulatory compliance, and effective utilization of CSR investments.

Regional Manager – Project Implementation - East & Northeast at Naandi Foundation (2021-01 – 2025-01)

• Expanded regional operations from 2 states to 5 states, increasing program reach to 100+ districts, 500+ training institutes, and 15+ government universities, significantly enhancing organizational footprint.
• Directed end-to-end implementation of three large-scale CSR projects across East and Northeast India, upskilling of 30000+ young youth in twenty-first century's skills, ensuring timely delivery, compliance adherence, and achievement of program objectives.
• Forged 50+ strategic partnerships, increasing project coverage by 40% and enabling expansion across 3 additional states, government departments, academic institutions, and training providers, accelerating project expansion and stakeholder engagement.
• Built and led a high-performing regional workforce of 250+ professionals, strengthening operational excellence, accountability, and achievement of growth and impact targets.
• Identified and onboarded new districts, institutions, and ecosystem partners through market intelligence, demand assessment, and workforce requirement mapping, enabling sustainable regional expansion.
• Improved placement conversion rates, employer satisfaction, and recruitment outcomes through data-driven employer demand mapping, workforce planning, and industry-aligned skilling interventions.
• Developed governance and performance monitoring mechanisms across multiple projects, enhancing reporting accuracy, operational transparency, and stakeholder confidence.
• Strengthened cross-functional coordination across operations, partnerships, training, and placement teams, resulting in improved program efficiency and delivery outcomes.

State Head – West Bengal & Odisha at Naandi Foundation (2019-01 – 2021-01)

Led end-to-end execution of state-wide employability and livelihood programs across West Bengal and Odisha, aligning delivery with CSR objectives, government priorities, and compliance requirements.

• Drove 10x program growth, expanding beneficiary footprint from 3,000 to over 30,000 youth annually through strategic expansion, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence.
• Established strategic partnerships with Education, Rural Development, and Women & Child Welfare departments, accelerating program scale and strengthening public-sector collaboration.
• Spearheaded the expansion of program outreach through strategic collaborations with government and private universities, enhancing institutional engagement and creating broader pathways to skill development and employment.
• Strengthened employer engagement and industry linkages, improving placement outcomes through demand-driven workforce planning and recruitment partnerships.
• Directed multi-stakeholder program delivery involving government agencies, corporates, training providers, and academic institutions, ensuring achievement of project milestones and impact targets.
• Managed multi-crore project budgets, resource allocation, and financial controls, ensuring efficient fund utilization, compliance, and operational sustainability.
• Implemented governance, monitoring, and performance management frameworks, enhancing reporting accuracy, accountability, and stakeholder confidence.
• Led and developed high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, execution excellence, and continuous improvement.

Assistant Manager – Finance & Operations at Naandi Foundation (2016-01 – 2019-01)

Directed and optimized financial operations for large-scale CSR programs adding efficiency and results focus.

• Formulated business proposals, costing models, and budget planning for new initiatives, contributing to program scalability.
• Ensured financial compliance, reporting accuracy, and cost control, strengthening organizational accountability.
• Partnered with program and business teams to align financial planning with growth strategies, enabling sustainable expansion.

Accounts & MIS Executive at Mahindra Namaste Pvt. Ltd. (2014-01 – 2016-01)

Managed Financial operations for large-scale programs for South India and MIS Reporting.

• Formulated branch costing and budget planning for new initiatives, contributing to program scalability.
• Ensured financial compliance, reporting accuracy, and cost control, strengthening organizational accountability.

Assistant Manager – Sales Custom at Enviro Builttech Engineer Pvt. Ltd.

Post Graduate - MBA in Finance & General